Penny to a Million

What if your grandfather told you it was possible to turn a penny into a million dollars? What if he gave you a $100 bill and told you to see what you could do with it? If you're fifth grader Kelly McCannlis, you get busy putting Grandpa's theory into practice. After watching his parents work too hard and count each of their pennies, Kelly decides he wants a different, better future for himself. Penny to a Million follows Kelly's adventures through the fifth grade school year as he tries to make his fortune from nothing more than a crazy idea and a passion to succeed. Will Kelly's parents allow him to carry out his plan? Can he fly under the radar and avoid trouble from his teacher and the school principal? Can Kelly's bold ideas involving the most popular kid in school actually work? And why has a mysterious stranger taken an interest in Kelly's plan? Will Kelly be able to turn a penny into a million? Entertaining, smart, funny, and surprising, Penny to a Million gives a fresh spin to a timeless adage - anything truly is possible.


Genre: Children's Fiction